Human Sexuality
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) increase in sexual dysfunction. b) world wide AIDS epidemic. c) increase in sexual scholarship in general. d) statewide legislation.
a) sexuality educators. b) cultural traditions and beliefs. c) familial structure. d) religious teachings.
a) quite permissive. b) somewhat permissive. c) about the same. d) staid.
a) taboo today, but widely accepted in most ancient societies. b) acceptable in lower classes, but forbidden in the upper classes. c) taboo with rare exceptions in the ancient and modern periods. d) perfectly fine as long as they are kept hidden.
a) bisexuals. b) heterosexuals. c) homosexuals. d) androgynous.
a) equal to men. b) chattels or property. c) philosophically superior men. d) gifted with the power of social sophistication.
a) the development of the “The Pill.” b) Queen Victoria’s long awaited death. c) the tabloids which supported people’s lustful desires and curiosity. d) a number of economic, cultural, scientific, artistic, and political factors.
a) ethnocentrism. b) erogenous zones. c) learning theory. d) modeling.
a) the labia, fallopian tubes and ovaries. b) clitoris, labia, mons veneris, and vagina. c) mostly the external female sexual structures and a few internal ones. d) the external female sexual structures.
a) that has a small bone that emerges from sexual pleasure. b) whose only known function is the experiencing of pleasure. c) that has a pressure point, but does not emit fluid. d) that produces sexual pleasure without increased blood flow to it.
a) opposite of the penis in terms of embryological tissue. b) analogous to the penis c) homologous to the penis. d) the same as the penis structurally and functionally.
a) be enormously sexually gratifying. b) pose problems for women in terms of being the entrance for microorganisms that cause urinary tract infections. c) conduct female ejaculation. d) be crucial in the reproduction process.
a) a kind of “sweating” in the vagina that results from sexual excitement. b) an expulsion of fluid from the Bartholin’s glands. c) a contraction of the pelvis floor muscles. d) a release of fluid from the fundus.
a) a good idea for hygienic purposes. b) ineffective. c) good because they help women “feel better” about their genitals. d) not recommended, as they can cause vaginal infections.
a) fallopian tubes. b) uterus. c) fimbrae. d) abdominal cavity.
a) Fibroadenomas. b) Malignant growths. c) HRT. d) Corpus luteum.
a) thicken. b) shrink. c) retract. d) thin.
a) rises substantially at ovulation. b) rises slightly at ovulation. c) dips slightly at ovulation. d) dips substantially at ovulation.
a) sexual arousal. b) hygienic reasons. c) excretory purposes. d) reproductive purposes.
a) are relatively stable. b) tend to fluctuate widely from month to month. c) tend to increase as men get older. d) are heavily dependent on a positive feedback loop.
a) ejaculatory duct. b) vas deferens. c) seminiferous tubules. d) epididymis.
a) 100,000 and 200,000 sperm. b) 10 million to 100 million sperm. c) 200 million to 400 million sperm. d) 500 million to 750 million sperm.
a) drinking less water. b) d) drinking cranberry juice. c) lowering the intake of sodium. d) increasing the use of vitamin E dosage.
a) hormonal changes. b) an increases in girth of the rectum. c) various blood disorders. d) an imbalance of the prostate fluid.
a) PCT b) d) PSA c) PCS d) PSS
a) the cancer spreads to the intestinal tract. b) it turns into brain cancer. c) of the avoidance of and ignorance about getting annual rectal exams. d) they refuse treatment.
a) a need to urinate. b) physiological reasons and dreams. c) a spasm in the corpus spongiosum. d) spinal lubrication and reflex arc in the lumbar spine.
a) Peyronie’s disease. b) Priapism. c) Phimosis. d) retrograde erections.
a) ebb stage; flow stage. b) ebullient stage; effluent stage. c) emission stage; expulsion stage. d) expressive stage; emission stage.
a) seminal vesicles. b) prostate gland. c) scrotum. d) urinary bladder.
a) richly endowed with skin. b) found in animals but not in humans. c) richly endowed with nerve endings. d) found primarily in the genital region.
a) parts of the body that become erotically sensitized through experience. b) found primarily in middle-aged women. c) rarely if ever explored by people. d) created for disabled individuals to gain sexual arousal.
a) genitals b) skin c) the mouth d) brain
a) a certain tranquilizer. b) exercise. c) obtaining new sexual partners on a regular basis. d) daily masturbation.
a) as an excuse for dubious behavior. b) as a stimulant. c) to attract sexual partners. d) to heighten sensations while having sex.
a) aphrodisiac. b) appropriate medicinal agent for sexual problems. c) effective way of escaping sexual problems. d) excellent way of causing vascongestion in the genitals.
a) estradiol b) ERT c) androgen d) estrus
a) Bancroft and Kinsey b) Masters and Johnson c) Brody and Buffum d) Freud and Ellis
a) excitement, orgasm, and plateau. b) desire, excitement, and orgasm. c) excitement, desire, and plateau. d) resolution, desire, and orgasm.
a) incapable of having multiple orgasms. b) quite capable of experiencing multiple orgasms. c) capable of having multiple orgasms if they lack a refractory period. d) often left not having a True orgasm.
a) of the G-Spot. b) of the inner layers of the vagina. c) they do not have a refractory period. d) they alternate having various types of organisms in different locations.
a) three types of orgasms: clitoral, vaginal, and uteral. b) unlimited types of orgasms. c) as many orgasms as there are vaginal fluid. d) only one type of orgasm.
a) the G-Spot does not exist in women. b) the G-Spot exists, and they have experienced pleasure from it. c) the G-Spot exists in few women. d) is a myth, developed by a man to make money.
a) during masturbation. b) in daydreams. c) during lovemaking. d) all of the above.
a) are more likely to fantasize about strangers. b) are more likely to fantasize about assuming aggressive and dominant roles. c) are more likely to focus on partner’s feelings. d) are less likely to connect sexual activity to relationships in fantasies.
a) foreplay b) touching c) communication d) fellatio
a) direct caressing of the genitals focused around the clitoris b) insertion of fingers into the vagina c) hard sucking action from their partner on their breasts d) insertion of fingers into their anus
a) sensate focus b) cunnilingus c) fellatio d) sixty-nine
a) the missionary position. b) “doggy style.” c) the side-entry position. d) fellatio.
a) African Americans. b) Jewish people. c) more highly educated people. d) lower socio-economic classes.
a) 11 1/2 b) 23 c) 36 d) 46
a) male. b) female. c) none of the above. d) both female and male.
a) 2nd week. b) 4th week. c) 8th week. d) 12th week.
a) initial stage immediately following conception. b) first trimester. c) second trimester. d) third trimester.
a) 12 months. b) 18 months. c) 36 months. d) 50 months.
a) that their parents decide for them. b) of the gender assigned at birth. c) that they identify with at age three. d) that they identify with at age six.
a) is pretty much fixed immediately following birth. b) may be subject to subsequent biological and/or psychological influences. c) are fixed by early learning experiences. d) renders to knowledge at all.
a) been discovered by biological scientists. b) not yet been discovered. c) been explained definitely by psychologists. d) been discovered by neuroanatomists.
a) a form of prejudgement. b) part of gender conceptions. c) a portrayal of negative traits. d) all of the above.
a) read texts b) read a map c) do computational skills, particularly in elementary school d) excel in military schools
a) men have better verbal skills than women. b) women have better spatial skills than men. c) men spend more time talking than women. d) women introduce new topics and interrupt others.
a) men do not seek health care when needed. b) of the life-limiting male hormone, testosterone. c) men are more daring and put themselves in physical danger. d) men wear themselves out from working too hard.
a) gender expectation theory. b) gender reinforcement. c) gender typing. d) gender roles-fixation.
a) 1-2 years. b) 2-3 years. c) 3-5 years. d) 6-7 years.
a) from the time of birth. b) at about 2 years of age. c) at the time children begin schooling. d) most in the high school years.
a) Abraham Maslow b) Lawrence Kohlberg c) Robert Sternberg d) Carl Rogers
a) intelligence b) physical appearance c) political stance d) family of origin
a) tallness in men and women b) female plumpness c) slenderness d) pushiness
a) anorexia nervosa b) bulimia c) priapism d) frigidity
a) socially constructed. b) apt to change every 10 years. c) based on the physical preferences of our closest friends. d) largely inborn and related to survival of our species.
a) attractive enough to “get” most men. b) much heavier than the figure that is most alluring to men. c) slender with ideal bust lines. d) lighter that the ideal feminine form.
a) political affiliation b) religion c) astrological signs d) gender-role expectations
a) masochistic men b) dominant “macho” men c) passive men d) shy men
a) outgoing, self-expressive behavior in women. b) passive women. c) submissive women. d) women in “traditional” roles.
a) vocational status. b) fondness for children. c) expressiveness. d) physical attractiveness.
a) plump women b) skinny women c) tall women d) younger women
a) “good looks” b) “good earning capacity” c) “emotional closeness” d) “honesty and sincerity”
a) sexual attraction b) expressiveness c) compatibility d) liberalness
a) We tend to live among people in neighborhoods with different backgrounds. b) We are attracted to people with different attitudes because “opposites attract.” c) Marriages are “made in heaven” not “in the neighborhood.” d) Men place more value on physical attractiveness than on attitude similarity.
a) Infatuation b) Romantic love c) Fatuous love d) Pregnancy
a) Alfred Kinsey b) William Masters c) Robert Sternberg d) Anthony Comstock
a) Romantic love b) Companionate love c) Fatuous love d) Consummate love
a) family members b) coworkers c) classmates d) mutual friends
a) are ten times more revealing about themselves than men. b) disclose their feelings more on the second date while men disclose more on the first date. c) adhere more to the “strong and silent” stereotype. d) are only slightly more revealing about themselves than men.
a) when the barriers to leaving the relationship are high. b) when partners find great satisfaction in the affiliation. c) when partners don’t have sex for a two week period. d) when alternate partners are available.
a) empathy and sympathy. b) self criticism and an internal locus of control. c) general optimism and being passive. d) trusting and caring.
a) rude. b) seen as an aggressive invasion. c) positively valued. d) a sign of anxiety.
a) intimacy b) talk c) orgasm d) petting
a) Asking for exclusivity b) Broaching the topic of sex c) Talking about finances d) Admitting jealousy
a) using “I talk.” b) having them express themselves first. c) ask them what they want to change. d) telling them what they are doing wrong in the relationship.
a) focusing on the things that you and your partner have in common b) ignoring your jealousy. c) ignoring your anger and letting issues “just pass.” d) using “you” statements about a partner’s faults.
a) is predominantly heterosexual. b) is equally homosexual and heterosexual in orientation (bisexual). c) is exclusively gay in sexual orientation. d) is someone who is transitioning from one orientation to the other.
a) it could represent a single episode or a brief period of adolescent experimentation. b) people are often untruthful about same-sex experiences. c) researchers have difficulty doing follow-up interviews. d) people tend to repress same-sex experiences.
a) most bisexuals end up getting married and repress their bisexuality. b) bisexuals are fortunate that they are fully accepted in the gay and lesbian community. c) bisexuality is truly not an authentic sexual orientation. d) bisexuality is complicated and there are a number of motivations for the ways bisexuals live their lives.
a) much more common than male-male sexual practices. b) slightly more common than male-male sexual practices. c) far less common than male-male sexual practices. d) equal to male-male sexual practices.
a) African American. b) Asian American. c) Pacific Islander. d) Hispanic.
a) to take care of the unwanted children in the community. b) to remain secretive about their sexual orientations. c) to do the grunt work in the community. d) to work extraordinarily hard to win respect and favor.
a) Northern Americans. b) individuals in the medical and legal professions. c) liberals. d) religious fundamentalists.
a) New York, New York. b) Dallas, Texas. c) Chicago, Illinois d) San Francisco, California
a) socially constructed. b) a simple interplay of biological and social factors. c) inborn. d) cultural.
a) initially accept it, but then turn on the gay family member. b) turn their backs and never accept their gay family member. c) are initially unaccepting, but eventually grudgingly come to accept their gay family member. d) continue to be untrusting and uncomfortable with their gay family member.
a) low sperm count b) having a sexually transmitted disease c) injury to the testes d) premature ejaculation
a) Three or more years of taking oral contraception. b) Recurrent yeast infections. c) Irregular ovulation. d) Increasing hormone levels of estrogen and progesterone that occur with aging.
a) placenta b) mesoderm c) ectoderm d) embryonic disk
a) Presentation b) Vulnerablility c) Viability d) Rh incompatibility
a) Rh incompatibility. b) ectopic pregnancy. c) toxemia. d) spontaneous abortion.
a) diethylstilbestral b) heroin c) nicotine d) marijuana
a) spontaneous abortion. b) larger birth weight. c) longer duration pregnancies. d) the forth and fifth months of prenatal development.
a) the first stage b) the second stage c) the third stage d) the after-birth
a) maternal herpes and genital warts being transmitted to the neonates. b) overweight neonates and small vaginal canals of pregnant mothers. c) lack of estrogen and lack of progestin. d) the birth of pre-term and low-birth weight babies.
a) the majority of U.S. women still breast-feed their children. b) children who were not breast fed have higher rates of anxiety. c) breast-feeding reduces the general risk of infection to the baby. d) breast-feeding increases the incidence of allergies in babies.
a) They fool the brain into acting as though a woman is allready pregnant. b) They cause additional mature ova to be released. c) They cause a woman to ovulate 21 days into her cycle. d) If used correctly, they have a 0% failure rate.
a) Nine of ten women have trouble ovulating within three months of suspending use. b) Oral contraceptives may temporarily reduce fertility after they are discontinued but are not associated with permanent infertility. c) Clomiphene is a drug used to stop ovulation after a woman stops taking oral contraception. d) 90% of women ovulate within a week after they stop taking “the pill.”
a) They prevent ovulation from occuring. b) They stop fertilization from taking place or prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus. c) They are most effective when taken within 96 hours after ovulation. d) Women should wait to see whether they have missed a period before taking the morning-after pills.
a) 1 b) 3 c) 5 d) 10
a) condoms. b) spermicidal cream or jelly. c) oral contraception. d) cervical caps.
a) nonoxynol-9 b) progestasert-T c) loestrin d) laminaria
a) coitus interruptus method b) rhythm method c) Norplant method d) Depo-provera
a) the first trimester. b) the second trimester. c) the third trimester. d) the forth trimester.
a) Dilation and Curettage (D & C) b) Dilation and Evacuation (D & C) c) Intra-amniotic infusion d) Vacuum aspiration
a) punish both children involved. b) punish the child doing the majority of the genital play. c) do nothing since this type of play is common among two-year olds. d) separate the children engaging in these activities immediately.
a) often leads to a homosexual or bisexual orientation. b) is much less common than heterosexual play. c) is much more common in girls than boys. d) does not presage adult sexual orientation.
a) parents b) schools c) peers d) media figures
a) Strands of pubic hair b) Erection and vaginal lubrication c) Masturbation d) Sperm and ova production
a) estrogen b) LH c) FSH d) testosterone
a) 1% b) 5% c) 10% d) 20%
a) they feel a baby will fill an emotional void. b) it is a way of rebelling against parents. c) of misunderstandings about reproduction and contraception. d) problems in school.
a) Having a sexually active sibling b) Early communication about sex with parents c) Taking sex education classes d) Poor performance in school
a) too picky; out to get “richest man” b) “playboys;” being lesbians c) gay; “loose” d) selfish; prudish
a) early 20s b) mid 30s c) 40s d) 50s and 60s
a) 25% b) 40% c) 50% d) 65%
a) lack of financial support and economic problems within the family. b) problems in communication and lack of understanding. c) extramarital affairs and lack of sexual satisfaction. d) lack of personal fulfillment and problems when couples have children.
a) Men are considered to have a sexual dysfunction if they ejaculate more rapidly that they would like. b) Women are considered to have a sexual dysfunction if they occasionally have difficulty becoming sufficiently lubricated. c) Occasionally faking orgasms is a form of sexual dysfunction in women. d) Men and women are not considered to have a sexual dysfunction unless the problem is persistent and causes distress.
a) Phimosis b) Vasocongestion c) Vaginisnus d) Anorgasmia
a) ejaculatory incompetent. b) preorgasmic. c) frigid. d) vasocongestionless.
a) anorgasmia. b) retarded ejaculation. c) premature ejaculation. d) erectile dysfunction.
a) physical injury or defect. b) certain diabetes medications. c) psychological fear of penetration. d) certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
a) Kinsey b) Masters and Johnson c) Freud d) Singer Kaplan
a) self-stimulation exercises combined with erotic fantasies. b) the start-stop technique. c) the squeeze technique. d) a set of plastic vaginal dilators of increasing size.
a) engage in masturbation using various dildos and vibrators b) engage in masturbation using her fingers and lubrication c) undertake coitus with her partner in the female-superior postition d) undertake coitus with her partner in the missionary position
a) Kegel exercises. b) Semans’ stop-start technique. c) pubococcygeus control method. d) squeeze technique.
a) chronic pair disorders b) high blood pressure c) diabetes d) psychological problems
a) Testosterone b) Estrogen c) Progesterone d) Adrenaline
a) anyone who wants to use the label. b) only licensed professional psychologists with sexual certification. c) only professionals licensed by the American Association of Sex Therapists. d) only licensed marriage, family, and child counselors (MFCCs).
a) They only engage in sexual relations with clients when clinically necessary. b) They prefer to use sex surrogates for therapy rather than a person’s partner. c) There is never any therapeutic justification for a sex therapist to have sex with a client. d) They can have clients masturbate in front of them, but can’t touch their clients.
a) Chlamydia b) Gonorrhea c) Syphilis d) HPV
a) herpes. b) hepatitis. c) genital warts. d) gonorrhea.
a) epididymitis. b) pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). c) candidiasis. d) treponema pallidum.
a) erectile and lubrication difficulties. b) brain damage. c) infertility. d) death.
a) lymphogranuloma venereusm (LGV). b) candidiasis. c) trichomoniasis. d) shigellosis.
a) 10% b) 25% c) 50% d) 75%
a) Applying acyclovin (Zovirax) ointment on open sores five times a day. b) Taking penicillin twice a day for two weeks. c) Freezing the herpes lesion (cryotherapy) with liquid nitrogen. d) There is no effective cure for genital herpes.
a) viral b) bacterial c) parasitic d) fungal
a) 200 b) 500 c) 1,000 d) 1,800
a) saliva. b) breast milk. c) sweat. d) tears.
a) Exhibitionism b) Necrophilia c) Voyeurism d) Partialism
a) are married and engage in sexual activity with their wives. b) are homosexual but too afraid to “come out of the closet.” c) are divorced and consider themselves bisexual. d) are very open about their transvestic urges and activities.
a) female friends or acquaintances who are newly married. b) women in their late 30s and early 40s. c) girls or young women. d) younger boys.
a) tell the caller how scared she is b) yell at the caller and assure him he will get caught c) say nothing at all and gently hang up the receiver d) use reverse psychology and act excited.
a) Voyeurism b) Exhibitionism c) Frotteurism d) Sadomasochism
a) nymphomania. b) satyriasis. c) impotence. d) hyposexuality.
a) Traditional psychoanalysis b) Behavioral therapy c) Biochemical therapy d) Modeling
a) Antiandrogen drugs b) Androgen enhancing drugs c) Endorphins d) Leukocytes
a) Forcible b) Kiddy c) Statutory d) Acquaintance
a) orgasmic intensity. b) power. c) sexual desire. d) passion.
a) Homosexual b) Acquaintance c) Statutory d) Marital
a) homosexual men b) student athletes c) school teachers d) police officers
a) rape trauma disorder (RTD). b) female anxiety disorder (FAD). c) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). d) acute phases disorganization disorder (APDD).
a) are the most effective ways of preventing a rape. b) will reduce the risk of injury and often fend off the attacker. c) can be dangerous strategies and heighten the risk of injury. d) are most effective with men being raped.
a) Genital fondling b) Vaginal intercourse c) Anal intercourse d) Oral sex
a) paraphiliacs b) child molesters c) pedophiles d) partialists
a) Father-daughter incest b) Brother-sister incest c) Stepfather-daughter incest d) Mother-daughter incest
a) Prostitution is illegal everywhere in the United States. b) Prostitution is often referred to as “the world’s newest profession.” c) Prostitution is legal in Nevada only in state-licensed brothels. d) Prostitution started in the United States in the 1960s.
a) "Escort service" provider b) Call girls c) Masseuses d) Streetwalkers
a) are marrier. b) still live at home. c) lost their virginity on "the streets." d) have been sexually abused in childhood.
a) authoritative-submissive syndrome b) whore-Madonna complex c) lack of sexual excitement complex d) occasional john insight
a) sexual excitement. b) drugs. c) money. d) independence.
a) Both sexes experience similar physical responses to pornography. b) Women find sexually explicit scenes more arousing than men. c) Men are less accepting of sex without emotional involvement in pornography. d) Women are turned on more by hard-core videos than by audio taped passages.
a) nonviolent pornography. b) violent pornography. c) child pornography. d) homesexual pornography.
a) bluntly put down homosexuals and bisexuals. b) show too many scenes for “moral” audience. c) tend to depict women in stereotypical ways.